Toro 30308 - Testing the Traction Circuit-Charge Pressure (Machine Serial Numbers above 316000000)

TestingtheTractionCircuit–ChargePressure(MachineSerial
Numbersabove316000000)
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TestProcedure
Thechargepressuretestistherstinaseriesoftestsrecommendedto
determinetractioncircuitperformance.Achargepressuredropofmorethan
20%indicatesaninternalleakinthehydraulicpump.Continuedunitoperation
cangenerateexcessiveheat,causedamagetosealsandothercomponentsin
thehydraulicsystem,andaffectoverallmachineperformance.
SpecialEquipmentRequired:Pressuregauge
1.Warmoilaftertestequipmentisconnectedtopreventtechnicianfrom
workingonahotmachine—applicabletotestswhenpossible(anytestthat
requiresanopenun-pluged/cappedline(casedraintests)wouldnotapply
andoilshouldbewarmedbeforedisconnectingthelines).
CAUTION
Beforeopeningthehydraulicsystem,operateallthehydraulic
controlstoreleasesystempressureandavoidinjuryfromthe
pressurizedhydraulicuid;refertoReleasingPressurefromthe
HydraulicSystem(page5–6).
2.ParkthemachineonalevelsurfacewiththePTOswitchoff,lowerthecutting
deck,shutofftheengine,andsettheparkingbrake.
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